Novation AFX Station Limited Edition Synth - Daniel Fisher
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Daniel Fisher, Sweetwater's wizard of weird, shows off the Novation AFX Station. When electronic music pioneer Aphex Twin got his hands on the Bass Station II, he took it to a new level. The Novation AFX Station comes pre-loaded with Aphex Twin’s AFX Mode, a firmware update also available to legacy Bass Station II owners. By allowing users to assign a unique patch to every key, AFX Mode explodes the Bass Station II’s sound design capabilities, transforming it into a powerful drum module, chord organ, and much more. Along with its sequencer and arpeggiator, the AFX Station is a perfect platform for generative music making and endless sonic exploration.
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0:00 - Intro and First Performance
0:37 - What's Been Added to Novation's Bass Station II
3:44 - AFX Station Real-time Performances
15:44 - Thanks for Watching!
16:07 - Final AFX Station Performance
#Sweetwater #Novation #AphexTwin
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
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@ExecutionerO 3 жыл бұрын
Loved the sounds that you played, very interesting sound journey🤍
@lordundhimself1310 3 жыл бұрын
This new Aphex album is awesome
@AveMcree 3 жыл бұрын
does it come with the synth?
@tommyg5095 3 жыл бұрын
@@AveMcree No. Sorry to say, , I mean, WTF,,,, REALLY??? No "SHWAGG"...But if you order your AFX BS, SWEETWATER will send some candy and a very cool Sweetwater sticker.
@Alkatross 3 жыл бұрын
I liked hearing the Korg Monologue on his last album. I wonder if he will use this for anything?
@FockingA 3 жыл бұрын
@@AveMcree which album?
@athopi 3 жыл бұрын
Daniel, I hope it is many, many years before you retire. I remember your initial overview of the BS2 and loved the sounds you got out of it while just noodling around. This time was no different. And I love how you often include an "extra value" SD card loaded with a lot of patches you made. If you don't own Sweetwater, I hope your salary is commensurate with the excellent work you do demonstrating.
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dusty River. I'm going to be 60 soon, so it'll at least be *some* years before I retire;-) -_Daniel_
@athopi 3 жыл бұрын
@@sweetwater Continued good health to you.
@athopi 3 жыл бұрын
And to you. Good interview with Jamie Morden at Synth Show the other day. Keep livin that dream! and happy 420!
@Projacked1 3 жыл бұрын
It sounds AFX-y too ....very sweet and very complex
@section23 3 жыл бұрын
So glad I brought one on pre order! Amazing bit of kit
@devmiles 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds absolutely amazing!
@MrBoxxed 3 жыл бұрын
Always love your reviews Daniel
@palpatony2082 3 жыл бұрын
Even the audio cable fits the bass station color scheme
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah... I try to do that with guitar straps too. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@winddealer1 3 жыл бұрын
Daniel "sweet spot" Fisher. Thanks Dan, for your uncanny way of coaxing and persuading the best sounds out of the instruments possibilities.
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alt V7. Like I constantly preach in my Synth Clips tutorials: "Always turn knobs slowly and deliberately while also holding a key. It's the only way to find those sweet spots." Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_ kzfaq.info/sun/PLlczpwSXEOybYYaBCTcjxxKz1QmxytbIf
@tylersmith7925 3 жыл бұрын
Yessss
@jochenreich683 3 жыл бұрын
"Come to Daddy!"😎
@povkilla 3 жыл бұрын
Just pre-ordered mine a few hours back from you guys over at Sweetwater! Chris is my sales rep. and he's awesome! Thanks for the new killer AFX Station Richard D. James and Sweetwater!
@geogaddimaxima7421 3 жыл бұрын
You can preorder from Sweetwater?
@WillieG1016 3 жыл бұрын
@@geogaddimaxima7421 they just came in today my rep Josh informed me. Should be here this weekend =)
@geogaddimaxima7421 3 жыл бұрын
@@WillieG1016 Heck yeah, rep Cristian got me set up with a shipment yesterday! It should be here next week :)
@jaimerodriguez1550 3 жыл бұрын
So many ear candy sounds for tracks can be made with this bad boi
@matejkvassay7993 3 жыл бұрын
your video quality is so good at first I thought this is an official manufacturer introduction :D
@payt01 3 жыл бұрын
I've had my BS2 since shortly after it was released in what.. 2013? It's still one of my favorite synths.. It's small yet so versatile! Having this version with all of the functionality described on the panel is handy for newcomers. Every time I want to switch to AFX mode, I have to go and look up how to do it again.. lol
@antoniohinojosa8370 3 жыл бұрын
Ordered one today. Going to be locking myself in the house and go nuts when she arrives.
@NuanDaa 3 жыл бұрын
How is it so far?
@1120beats 3 жыл бұрын
Putting on the wishlist sounds good and something you can sink your mind in
@jjrusy7438 3 жыл бұрын
who the heck was i trying to kid. "I don't need any more synths" ya right............ This $300-$800 price bracket is really where the action is for me. I can watch iridium or prophet-5 videos and know i cant justify those because i am not pro or rich. But these crazy low end synths...bring it!!!!!
@LochNessAnthony 3 жыл бұрын
Low end??
@jjrusy7438 3 жыл бұрын
@@LochNessAnthony just my price definition. $2k. I have all low end stuff. it is awesome. wavestate, 12D, freak, uno, etc
@user-th6rh8zp3t 3 жыл бұрын
@@jjrusy7438 find a peak for around 1k. so worth it. digitone also awesome, those two cover my hardware synth needs. diva, zebra and phaseplant for everything else
@jjrusy7438 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-th6rh8zp3t thx for your recommendations.
@eddievanheinous666 3 жыл бұрын
I have high end synths and my Circuit Mono Station is still one of my faves. Bass for days.
@spankenheim 3 жыл бұрын
I don't hate Mr Twin but I'm going to upgrade the firmware on my existing BS2 instead of buying the new one with the logo plastered all over it. It IS awesome that Novation continues to add features to this bad boy! It was already an awesome synth before the new firmware.
@cesarqzda 3 жыл бұрын
I am so winning this on this month’s Sweetwater give away. If not calling Derek Schweizer for a deal
@CoolYoungBrownEnt 3 жыл бұрын
Random comment for the love of sweetwater when i got back into producing after 10 years, sweetwater hooked me up with the link to ASIO software so i could record on my uno synth i bought from a music store here in Canada. These guys SELL interface and still hooked a brother up. The music store wanted me to buy more. Sweetwater enabled me. Forever in debt.
@mikehawk9461 3 жыл бұрын
CoolYoungBrownEnt That software is free bro.
@CoolYoungBrownEnt 3 жыл бұрын
@@mikehawk9461 yeah but the point is instead of selling me they showed me a way for free, when my store was DEFS trying take every penny when i already spent all my money on synth
@mikehawk9461 3 жыл бұрын
CoolYoungBrownEnt Yea that’s music stores man always ripping people off
@CoolYoungBrownEnt 3 жыл бұрын
@@mikehawk9461 Nahh they gotta make money, it was just refreshing to see them want me to genuinely succeed.
@ConwayBob 3 жыл бұрын
I've had nothing but positive experiences with Sweetwater. Good people there who love music and musicians. They make more money than some other vendors because they take such good care of their customers.
@davidgoode7416 Жыл бұрын
Just when I thought I had everything I needed...
@michaelnervOus 3 жыл бұрын
nice video thanks for making up my mind for me
@lionfishyfish2247 3 жыл бұрын
can't wait to mess with this!
@jdlcmusic 3 жыл бұрын
Really nice demo. Lots of the patches you made sound like they could go well in a video game score. Might just have to pre-order this😬
@davidsobel3303 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing range of sounds and rhythms, just in case you want to drive your neighbors crazy..
@bukaglasna 3 жыл бұрын
Aphex mode editor in Components is a realy nice addition
@jeremyjohnson7676 3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding performance as always Daniel! I have a very important question: Does the knobs, especially the cutoff knob, have a "parameter snap" mode? Suppose I have preset 12 and turn the cutoff down and switch to preset 14 whose cutoff is set to 12 o'clock, then the sound would jump when I move the cutoff. To avoid this, there is a special knob mode that will not intervene until you reach the stored value.
@DGdescendant22 3 жыл бұрын
Im in love 💜
@gime1945 3 жыл бұрын
3:55 That gave some strong Thomas Bangalter vibes.
@MSHRadio-dj5zn 3 жыл бұрын
oh yeah, sounds nice.
@infinitedurr 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@mygic183 Жыл бұрын
I love that 90% of this is just performance, because the unit is so abstract you can’t really explain it
@dxtrs_mnpltr 3 жыл бұрын
Beast!
@mark-hollis 3 жыл бұрын
Malibu Stacy has a new hat!
@matthiastilly5480 3 жыл бұрын
Always thought my Drumstation and KS Rack need another family member to not feel too lonely ;)
@shitmandood 3 жыл бұрын
Did this thing ever go on sale? It went from "Coming Soon" and then check it again it states "Sold Out"...never saw it actually for sale. Was there a pre-order required? They probably should've asked for pre-orders if there was going to be so few of them released.
@stevewoywitka3258 3 жыл бұрын
A must 👌
@kylekeller7577 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, but can it do trance?
@rivalo5 3 жыл бұрын
Do these models actually bring anything new compared to the old Bassstation 2, that has full firmware updates? Because AFX mode was already a thing before as far as I know.
@WillieG1016 3 жыл бұрын
Its just the bass station updated to the latest firmware. This is just a facelift. I bought it as I didn’t have a bass station myself and really like the purple. No reason to change if you have a bsii already, though.
@coyotebongwater5922 3 жыл бұрын
God I need one so bad
@SynthgodXXX 3 жыл бұрын
Very cool to see this available! Thank you for sharing this!
@Strepite 3 жыл бұрын
It was available for quite some time now. Bass Station II with AFX firmware. it's the same synth, they just redesigned the front plate and charge 60 pounds more for it... lool
@Strepite 3 жыл бұрын
@@slooberslodge could be
@audioartisan 3 жыл бұрын
If this is limited, how long will this be available? AFX Mode seems incredible. Seriously thinking of getting this :)
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Audio Artisan. Even after the limited edition is sold out, the firmware will also work on the BassStation II in exactly the same way. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@audioartisan 3 жыл бұрын
@@sweetwater Thank you for letting me know, Daniel. Your tutorials and walkthroughs are the best!
@maxamills1929 3 жыл бұрын
I just bought a Hydrasynth from you guys ahhhhhhhh! Looks like I have to take another look at my bank account to see if this can fit next to my Hydra...
@csharp57 3 жыл бұрын
I just got my Hydrasynth too last week. OMG I love that board so much!!! I promised myself I was done, but here I am looking at reviews again 😭
@montazownianr1 3 жыл бұрын
@@csharp57 Guys, make some presets for sale :)
@csharp57 3 жыл бұрын
@@montazownianr1 This is great advice!!!
@marike1100 3 жыл бұрын
It looks kind of bad ass in basic black with updated pots.
@generalgeneral4888 3 жыл бұрын
Will the update firmware allow me to play chords/polyphonic on my Bass Station2 ?????
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Hi General General. The features shown in the video are available to any Basstation II when updated with the current software. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@footsuremold02 3 жыл бұрын
Sweetwater doesnt sell the AFX version yet, right? I only see they have the Bass Station II, not the AFX version.
@shitmandood 3 жыл бұрын
Showing "Sold Out"...which means they produced very few...sort of a rip-off. I haven't heard of a limited edition that had this much hype but produced so few, not since the production of those Orange NI Maschine systems.
@t.s8025 3 жыл бұрын
Is it smart to buy this as my first synth? I love playing with synth in ableton and I love Aphex
@XanderEwald 3 жыл бұрын
Great first synth to learn subtractive analog synthesis in my opinion! It's versatile enough to keep you busy for a while, but not overwhelmingly complex. And it sounds great, so it will still have a place in your setup once you advance. Just keep in mind it's paraphonic, so it won't really do chords. Have fun!
@unknownartist0101 3 жыл бұрын
@@XanderEwald but with the 3 oscillators and paraphonic mode, it's close
@leesimeone 3 жыл бұрын
Oh look, old Yellow Pages . Now I can take it fly fishing
@jjrusy7438 3 жыл бұрын
Just curious...could sweetwater do software upgrades on the regular bass stations to clean out that stock? that could help out some folks dying to get this.(i used to sell stereos and electronics so i still think that way sometimes, also i'm set on getting a typhon next, so i'm not weaseling here lol) I have mentioned before, that i have heard over the years that a bass station is a really good starter analog on its own. This was a great move by novation. same with arturia's microfreak round 3. new value in existing production is a beautiful thing. Similarly, we korg fanboys stay on the korg people about loading our own wavestate samples, non-stop. They might be starting to bend heh. There is a usb port and nice brains/memory already, so same deal for the wavestate.
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Hi jjrusy. It's very easy for Bass Station II owners to update their Firmware with a download from novationmusic.com so that it gains all of the functionality of an AFX Station. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@Jmako7 3 жыл бұрын
Got in the ballpark of Analoggins @12:43
@RusticRaver 3 жыл бұрын
hold on, you saying tat you can upgrade old synth to do all these functions?
@jdrukman 3 жыл бұрын
Correct.
@RusticRaver 3 жыл бұрын
@@jdrukman amazing thx
@lucasgautier9295 3 жыл бұрын
How is it different from the regular bass station II with the last firmware ? The color ?
@ChesttRockkwell 3 жыл бұрын
Yes
@xxx7917 3 жыл бұрын
And the font
@5005dave 3 жыл бұрын
I think I want one :(
@stephenlennartz3466 3 жыл бұрын
Nice! Reminds of Jan Hammer's intro on the Jeff Beck 'Wired' album.
@Psychlist1972 3 жыл бұрын
Why is this "Hybrid"? The Novation site doesn't say that. The original bass station II had analog oscillators and filters. Does this have digital oscillators like the Peak?
@Strepite 3 жыл бұрын
Dude, this is literally Bass Station II with different front plate colors and AFX firmware pre-installed. You can buy BSII for 60 pounds less and install the firmware yourself...
@bitroast 3 жыл бұрын
@@Strepite all the new features added via firmware are now on front panel. cost justification is obviously going to be subjective & personal here, but for someone buying a new BS2 today in 2020 .. they now have the option to buy the original BS2 from 7 years ago, and keep cheat sheet nearby to access the new features, or just buy the new one with the new features clearly labelled on the front panel.
@Strepite 3 жыл бұрын
@@bitroast You can just print the new label and tape it over the old one and it's 100% identical... Idk, I am disappointed, was expecting something new to come out in collab with AFX...
@Psychlist1972 3 жыл бұрын
@@Strepite So why "Hybrid"? A mistake, maybe?
@bitroast 3 жыл бұрын
@@Psychlist1972 Hybrid is probably just referring to the synth being digitally controlled analogue synth, with DCOs + digital control. I think the Oscillators are digital, not analog. fael-downloads-prod.focusrite.com/customer/prod/s3fs-public/novation/downloads/6797/bassstationiiuserguideen.pdf "Based on the classic 1990s Novation Bass Station synth, it combines traditional analogue waveform generation and processing with the power and fl exibility of digital control, plus a set of effects and presets for the 21st century." "• Classic analogue waveform generation • Two multi-waveform oscillators plus separate sub oscillator • Analogue signal path - filters, envelopes, modulation" www.soundonsound.com/reviews/novation-bass-station-2 "Like the original, its oscillators are DCOs rather than VCOs and anyone who takes this information as justification to flounce away like a wounded teenager could be missing out. " novationmusic.com/en/news/bass-station-story "Bass Station’s signature sound was achieved using flexible, digitally-controlled oscillators (DCO’s), classic waveforms and a warm analogue 12db / 24db filter, combined with a modern twist: real-time MIDI transmission."
@morphicsmusic 3 жыл бұрын
I dont need it, but im definitely buying it for afx mode
@sensiblynumb 3 жыл бұрын
Wish my Sub37 had Aphex mode. That's ok though, I luckily have a BSII also :$
@gidrogen1298 Жыл бұрын
Can I connect AFX to Mac?
@sweetwater Жыл бұрын
Hi GidroGen. The AFX Station/BassStation II have both USB and 5-Pin DIN MIDI, which can be used to connect to a computer. -_Daniel_
@patrickmurphy5842 3 жыл бұрын
can music be played on this as well ?
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Patrick Murphy. It hadn't occurred to me to try that. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@sam.kosmische 2 жыл бұрын
turns out i was a fool to sell my bass station ii !!
@JayDoge 3 жыл бұрын
That thing sounds F A T
@PrimitiveInTheExtreme 3 жыл бұрын
🎶✨🚀✨🎶
@fjfrancois 3 жыл бұрын
Damn I just bought a Minilogue XD 😆
@ChesttRockkwell 3 жыл бұрын
Well this is monophonic anyway! But it would be an amazing mono to pair with your mini someday;)
@tommotu94 3 жыл бұрын
So how does it differ from the latest BS2 firmware update which essentially does the same?
@Xakutor 3 жыл бұрын
It's the same firmware, only differences are a different set of preset sounds, the top panel graphics include text so the updated firmware options aren't "hidden" & it's a different color scheme..
@tommotu94 3 жыл бұрын
That's the laziest synth reissue I've seen so far then. Need an A/B comparison to see if they tinkered around with the oscs or filter though.
@Strepite 3 жыл бұрын
@@tommotu94 True, it's hillarious... And priced 60 pounds more lool :D
@tommotu94 3 жыл бұрын
@@StrepiteGreat marketing though! Buy this and you will summon your inner Aphex Twin.
@bitroast 3 жыл бұрын
@@tommotu94 there's no need for an A/B Comparision. it's the same synth. it's the front panel that's been updated to accomodate the new features that've been added in the past 7 years. a lot of the new features have been accessible via Shift + Key presses and it's essentially impossible to know how to access any of the features without a cheat sheet nearby. the new front panel design brings the new features that have been added via firmware to the forefront and easily accessible.
@diegotrevino2437 2 жыл бұрын
Why in mono :(
@sweetwater 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Diego. The video is in stereo, but the AFX Station (Bass Station II) is a Monophonic, Monaural synthesizer. There are sections in the video where I'm using a stereo delay pedal but, whenever that pedal is off, the sound is monaural. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@mougabo 3 жыл бұрын
damn, this synth is from hell
@user-vj3ze3oe9n 3 жыл бұрын
11:25 👂👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻⚡
@beloyaraistov8007 3 жыл бұрын
What the delay was used here?
@markob808 3 жыл бұрын
Source Audio Collider Delay and Reverb Pedal
@cfcreative1 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds just like the mini nova cold and metally. Exactly the same. Looks like the only difference is you don't have to dive through menus more hands on control.
@rrocktoo 3 жыл бұрын
Only yesterday my Bass Station 2 said she wanted a younger brother or sister. Dammit! Another mouth to feed.
@jdlcmusic 3 жыл бұрын
Damn bad timing lol
@alexbilai 3 жыл бұрын
Moogkiller
@tommyg5095 3 жыл бұрын
I have never played the BS2, nor this newer version, but watching this demo, I see the keys look very wobbly as Daniel is playing... Really disturbing to see such side to side movement... I would really like to hear from others that have played or own this synth, about the quality of the keybed.
@Summerlass 3 жыл бұрын
The keyboard is fine on BSii
@tommyg5095 3 жыл бұрын
@@Summerlass Thanks for your reply... Synth on...
@xxx7917 3 жыл бұрын
The keys are pretty good ,I think it's the lighting
@tommyg5095 3 жыл бұрын
@@xxx7917 Thank you for your response.
@jdrukman 3 жыл бұрын
I have one. Keyboard is fine. It’s just the way the video is shot.
@cablevamp3163 3 жыл бұрын
Lol he said glide diversity It’s glide diversion...
@lovesteersthestars 3 жыл бұрын
Are you glide police?
@asynchronicity 3 жыл бұрын
Cable Vamp I'm pretty sure he said glide diverticulitis
@MrMWhitham 3 жыл бұрын
Didgeridoo or didgerido'nt ? That is the question.
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
"Why not both?" Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@MrMWhitham 3 жыл бұрын
@@sweetwater . As a longstanding Aphex Twin fan the BS2 Afx is definitely on the list now. Thanks for the great video.
@user-vj3ze3oe9n 3 жыл бұрын
+ 05:25 🛸🛸🛸
@kabloescobar 3 жыл бұрын
nobody asks whether BS2 owner get this feature also with software update!
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Hi gokhan bilgen. You can find what you're looking for at 1:32: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jKqldMVmm8zYZJc.html Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_
@kabloescobar 3 жыл бұрын
@@sweetwater true i missed that info. Thx
@moistpeanut5986 3 жыл бұрын
Meh.. i love the BS2 but this release is just lazy and boring. Same with moog and their reskins.
@GL-uy3fd 3 жыл бұрын
Ugh, sounds like a fart
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
Hi G L. Sorry, I hadn't realized that there was an open microphone in the room while I was playing until afterwards. -_Daniel_
@sweetwater 3 жыл бұрын
@@GL-uy3fd Hi GL. It wasn't an apology. It was a joke based on your original comment;-) _Daniel_
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